Western Carolina University
Office of Field Experiences
Intern II/Student Teacher Program Specific Guidelines
Elementary Education
Initial Licensure
Met/Not Met
5 Weeks
Minimum Full Time
Teaching
Requirements
* Full-time independent teaching includes serving
as the lead teacher for the entire school day,
including all instructional and curricular planning
as well as all professional activities and duties. Fulltime teaching may be extended in order for the
candidate to demonstrate competencies at the
proficient level. Co-Teaching Models are
acceptable during this time. Please see the OFE
Handbook for details.
Candidates must complete a transition into full
time and out of full time teaching duties that
includes:
-a minimum three week transition into full time
teaching so that they may complete their edTPA
requirements
Full Time Teaching
Transition Plan
- a minimum two week transition out of full time
teaching so that they may complete other items
for licensure and well as visit other classrooms &
grade levels by the end of classes at WCU
Lesson planning is a key component of teaching.
The WCU Elementary Education program requires:
Lesson Planning
Formally observed lessons require a written lesson
plan (using a template obtained from a WCU
Elementary Education course ) submitted to the CT
& US prior to the observation.
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Non-observed lessons taught during the transition
into full-time must also be written & submitted
using a template obtained from a WCU Elementary
Education course.
Non-observed lessons taught during full-time
teaching and during the transition out of full-time
may use an abbreviated version of a lesson plan
that is approved by the Cooperating Teacher.
During full-time teaching some candidates may
need more time planning with full lesson plan
templates. If this is agreed to by the CT & US,
please document here the expectations for this.
Candidates must keep a binder that includes the
transition plan, lesson plans observed, formal
feedback from CT, and documentation of weekly
reflections. Binders must include all forms required
by OFE & the program as well as other items that
the candidates deems necessary to demonstrate
their teaching proficiency. (See Intern I Program
Specific Guidelines).
Binder & Reflection
Requirements
Binders must be available to US on each visit.
Binders may contain documents from Intern I but
should avoid excessive bulk.
Candidates must reflect on instructional practices
weekly through informal documentation on their
lesson plans or notes kept in their binder.
University Supervisor and the Cooperating Teacher
monitor the weekly reflections but do not need to
formally respond to the candidates’ reflections.
Other
If the University Supervisor or Cooperating Teacher
deem that more than the minimum requirements
need to be demonstrated by the candidate please
include documentation here (e.g., an action plan).
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